Morning Minutes: Nov. 9

Friday

Nov 9, 2012 at 6:00 AM

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Web Site of the Day

MakeUseOfwww.makeuseof.com

This blog features websites, computer tips and downloads that aim to make you more productive. Learn about new sites you may not know, find alternatives to popular software programs and get all kinds of “how to” tips for Windows, Mac and Linux users.

Number to Know

10.4 million: Number of veterans ages 18 to 64 in the U.S. labor force in 2008, according to Census.gov.

This Day in History

Nov. 9, 1989: Fall of the Berlin Wall. Communist-controlled East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall allowing its citizens to travel to West Germany. People start demolishing the Berlin Wall.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actor/bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno (61)

Daily Quote

“The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” – Patrick Henry